Subject: are there multiple infillings? |
Bible Note: Brother Tim Aren't there two differing experiences which are being spoken of, as the same event? When we are speaking of an (In Filling), can we interchange it with what we understand to be (The Baptism of the Holy Spirit)? When a person receives salvation, are they not in filled with the Holy Spirit? Is this then the same event spoken of taking place on the day of Pentecost, with the evidence of speaking in tongues? Or was that event, what is referred to as the Baptism of the Holy Spirit? When it is said (in filling, or indwelling) are these two terms, in reference to the same event? When the term Baptism of the Holy Spirit is used, is it referring to an indwelling, or in filling? It appears as though the term in filling, or indwelling are referring to our being filled upon Salvation, as the token, the earnest of our inheritance, the earnest of the Holy Spirit. The term Baptism of the Holy Spirit, appears to be referring to an outward manifestation that takes place, but not that any in filling is needful, or has to take place. It is understood, when we are in filled, indwelt by the Holy Spirit, we become the Sons of God, does the Holy Spirit ever leave? If not, then what would be the necessity of being in filled repeatedly? Can we have more of what we have already received in full? But if what we are really speaking of, is in actuality the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, then yes the manifestations would (APPEAR) as a new event taking place every time, but only outwardly. So, if the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, is an outward manifestation, there is no in filling that has to take place. It therefore becomes nothing more than the working of the Holy Spirit through the believer. These have been my thoughts on the matter. I do not believe it necessary, for the believer to be (In Filled) multiple times, seems as though that would be tantamount to losing our salvation, if the Holy Spirit leaves us, making it necessary to be (In Filled) again. But then again, if it is not believed that speaking in tongues, or any of The Gifts of the Spirit are for today, the whole question is nothing more than academic. Grace be unto you lightedsteps |